Official DoD ratesHousing area AL007 · 123 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Birmingham, AL
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Birmingham, AL for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $2,439 with dependents and $1,878 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $2,223 | $1,668 | $26,676 |
| E-2 | $2,223 | $1,668 | $26,676 |
| E-3 | $2,223 | $1,668 | $26,676 |
| E-4 | $2,223 | $1,668 | $26,676 |
| E-5 | $2,439 | $1,878 | $29,268 |
| E-6 | $2,532 | $2,031 | $30,384 |
| E-7 | $2,550 | $2,232 | $30,600 |
| E-8 | $2,559 | $2,463 | $30,708 |
| E-9 | $2,583 | $2,478 | $30,996 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $2,547 | $2,160 | $30,564 |
| W-2 | $2,556 | $2,460 | $30,672 |
| W-3 | $2,568 | $2,484 | $30,816 |
| W-4 | $2,598 | $2,520 | $31,176 |
| W-5 | $2,682 | $2,532 | $32,184 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $2,553 | $2,436 | $30,636 |
| O-2E | $2,562 | $2,472 | $30,744 |
| O-3E | $2,613 | $2,517 | $31,356 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $2,457 | $2,007 | $29,484 |
| O-2 | $2,529 | $2,370 | $30,348 |
| O-3 | $2,565 | $2,490 | $30,780 |
| O-4 | $2,703 | $2,523 | $32,436 |
| O-5 | $2,826 | $2,535 | $33,912 |
| O-6 | $2,847 | $2,538 | $34,164 |
| O-7 | $2,865 | $2,556 | $34,380 |
| O-8 | $2,865 | $2,556 | $34,380 |
| O-9 | $2,865 | $2,556 | $34,380 |
| O-10 | $2,865 | $2,556 | $34,380 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)